Rita Utah

"Mountain & Lake" by Rita Utah ca. 1980

"Tree Trunk and Waterfall" by Rita Utah 1990's

“Black Bird” by Rita Utah late 1970's.

And when I showed her the classic film “Napoleon Dynamite” she smiled and asked “Why are you always showing me this weird stuff?”

Having been raised in a Mormon family who’s ancestors had pioneered west, Rita could not sit quietly by without expressing her heartfelt emotions, based on truth through her art. I’m so proud to have had her as my Grandmother.

Happy Birthday Rita Utah!

So pleased to post that Rita Utah's work is on display at the Hilo Museum of Contemporary Art!!

"Payson Canyon" by Rita Utah. Year Unknown.

In the end, it became a butterfly and she said “See, it’s a butterfly!” She was tickled.

Missing my Granma. It helps to have her Artwork.

"The Peacekeeper" by Rita Utah 2002

Rita Utah 1939.

Rita Utah, Artist.

Her home was the place everyone in our family, immediate and extended, called home. Because she was there and Grandpa Mac was there. Everyone always felt so good to be there and to bring friends. To laugh and talk and eat with Rita and Mac and with each other. To sit so comfortably in a place filled with Rita Utah’s Art, while loud, joyful music played either live or on the stereo. To be able to look out at the view of the valley so magical it looked like it was taken straight out of Fairy Tale- but it was real, people!!! Everyone was always very aware that they were in a very special place.

4."Unknown"

"Lunar Ambience Peacock" by Rita Utah ca. 1970's. Mixed Media